YouTubers are Getting HACKED. These 7 Lessons Could Save Your Channel

If Linus Tech Tips, Jim Browning, Corridor Crew and many other KZbin channels have been hacked, you could too. I watched hours of video from creators who have already been hacked to learn exactly how it happened and the lessons all of us can learn from it. Here's what you need to know. Special thanks to EasyDMARC for sponsoring this video: www.easydmarc.com
Thanks to these KZbinrs for sharing their stories on their channels:
▶ @JimBrowning: • My channel was deleted...
▶ @davidbombal: • My KZbin channel bei...
▶ @mattrittman: • Video
▶ @CorridorCrew: • Channel was TERMINATED...
▶ @paulhibbert: • I Got Hacked & Lost EV...
▶ @ThinkMediaPodcast: • we got hacked...
You can also watch the breakdown I mentioned from @_JohnHammond here:
▶ • He tried to hack me...
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Video Timestamps
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0:00 - KZbin channels are getting hacked!
0:53 - Anatomy of a KZbin scam
3:54 - Why I Use & Recommend EasyDMARC
5:00 - 5 Tips to Avoid a KZbin scam
5:12 - Tip 1: Use a physical 2FA key
5:31 - Tip 2: Don't Use Windows OS
6:06 - Tip 3: Limit Admin Access
6:27 - Tip 4: Compartmentalize Data Access
7:04 - Tip 5: Build out Alternatives Platforms
7:32 - Tips 6 & 7: Passwords and Be Skeptical
7:48 - A Please to KZbin for better security
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Don't be the next KZbinr who has their account hacked, stolen and replaced with some crazy crypto scam. Learn from what others have had to deal with and protect your accounts from the various kinds of attacks that come our way.
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[@AllThingsSecured]

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[@bc-guy852]

Your points are all SO valid. This NEEDS to be shared!

[@mattrittman]

What a great video! Thank you so much for featuring me in this too! Yes, it’s quite baffling to me why Google would allow the removal of a 2FA method without FIRST providing a backup 2FA. Especially for a company that prides itself in security…

[@GhostOfAnubis09]

2FA not being required to change/remove a 2FA key is actually the most baffling thing to me. And it unfortunately makes most measures a user can take inconsequential. Hardware key? Doesn't matter, if it can be changed so easily. KZbin on a different device? Who cares. Your password and 2FA have been changed, nothing is going to stop someone at that stage from taking over the youtube account. The only two things that are effective are 1) preventing code execution in the first place, and 2) a non-google business email so the fake sponsorship tricks cannot work

[@AllThingsSecured]

Exactly. I’m not sure why this issue hasn’t been resolved yet.

[@RoscoeDaMule]

@@AllThingsSecuredok, let us continue to get the word out about these obvious issues.

[@paulhibbert]

Thanks for making this video, and thank you for including me. This is fantastic advice and brilliantly presented. ❤

[@AllThingsSecured]

Really appreciate that, Paul. And I'm truly sorry you had to go through that. It sucks.

[@simonsimeon]

Well said. I love how you addressed the fault on the organisation's side for failing to control their domain mail usage. Its not always the users fault.

[@AllThingsSecured]

Very true. Thanks, Simon!

[@bc-guy852]

I do not have a KZbin Channel but the tips here are generic to many types of attempts. This is an extremely well produced video and I think this valuable information should be shared widely.

[@AllThingsSecured]

Thanks so much.

[@brandonw1604]

It's all in email. You can set transport rules to block specific file extensions. My org currently blocks like 45 file extensions since our users have no reason to receive those files.

[@AllThingsSecured]

Not a bad idea.

[@hopefuls3976]

Great video, quick ?, if my WiFi is off how come I can use my tablet to see this very informative video. Thanks for sharing👍😏

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you for the video! This is really helpful

[@AllThingsSecured]

I appreciate that, Jared 👍🏻

[@fifaham]

@fifaham I am having the same problem, many people (relatives, neighbours and ill community members) hate me because they cant do what I do so they send complaint to KZbin and secretly "do not recommend" my channel, some of them even told me in person to stop making videos on KZbin because it hurts them. I dont know how to deal with this problem and I want to find out who exactly is hurting me and my KZbin channel. Please advise me on what to do in this case.

[@PoseyLane]

The internet is a minefield. I don't have social media, but doctors offices want us to have an account, along with, well, just about every company. It has not made life easier at all. Essentially, someone has to be a tech person or at least not get overwhelmed by all this, which I am.

[@Salim-ky2pp]

Thank you for this educational video always Your knowledge much appreciated Josh keep up 🙏😀💛

[@AllThingsSecured]

Thank you, Salim!

[@YourYouTubeCoach.]

Do I still need the external 2FA security key if I enable it through my gmail? is that just another added layer?

[@AllThingsSecured]

The 2FA should be set on your global Google account, which covers both Gmail and KZbin (as long as you use the same account to log into both).

[@bobwong8268]

👍👍👍Thanks for sharing your knowledge and breaking them into 7 actionable items. Like your appeal to google & youtube. Hmm... attacks tt can cripple 2FAs!!! Perhaps a video to teach "How to use 2FA correctly" or "How NOT to use 2FA". Thanks again.

[@AllThingsSecured]

Already ahead of you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHbJk4KGjJuFna8

[@paulselby3629]

Once again great video! You can never be to careful.

[@AllThingsSecured]

It sucks having to be so skeptical of everything, but that’s the world we live in now.

[@ebosabir]

I have a question. Supposedly I buy a Yubikey for things like 2FA/Advanced Data Protection. If a hacker gets my password and buys a yubikey, will they still be able to log into my account? Thanks

[@AllThingsSecured]

No, they would have to steal your Yubikey in order for that to work.

[@quiles26]

I started using proton mail. Unfortunately unless you pay a premium you can only see one account at a time. Would it still be secure to add the PM accounts to Apple mail?

[@quiles26]

Anyone????

[@AllThingsSecured]

You can. It’s another link in your security chain, so there are risks, but not huge. I’m not sure you can send encrypted emails from Proton through Apple Mail, though. Not sure?

[@Zendukai]

Thanks for the video mate, 1 enjoy your content. I'm using chrome browser, Kaspersky total security, malwarebytes subscription (just letting you know I have paid protection) but, your link to the 2FA security key, when I click it, it shuts down the tab for the link, any clues what's happening?

[@AllThingsSecured]

No idea. I’ll check. In the meantime, feel free to visit the website directly.

[@tomkn777]

I have one question for everyone. In the video clip said "DO NOT USING WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM " is this mean window operating system is very easily hacked? Thanks

[@AllThingsSecured]

For this particular case, yes. Windows can easily be exploited by files pretending to be different files.

[@robertmiller7849]

I now have a security key, but should I/ should I not use google prompts and/or the authenticator app in conjunction?

[@AllThingsSecured]

You can use it as a backup if it’s convenient for you.

[@specialk9999]

Is all this(besides the physical key 2Fa) needed even if I don’t make KZbin videos?

[@AllThingsSecured]

Not for KZbin, no.

[@specialk9999]

@@AllThingsSecured ok, thank you.

[@FeliciaMitchellOfficial]

Is there a way to avoid this is not to tell anyone your email address especially the one connected with your channel

[@joshy9124]

hey Josh i have a video request a bit off topic from what you discussed but could you make a video on how people get there credit pulled and used for credit fraud it happened to me recently and im wondering how can i prevent that in the future what steps could i take besides freezing my credit so this does not happen in the first place

[@AllThingsSecured]

Have you seen this yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpXRmX5_m8eZn6M

[@mritunjay_99]

Who tf had the balls to delete JIM BROWNING channel? I thought he was the FINAL BOSS of this game

[@ikust007]

Really liked your interview with Privacy.

[@AllThingsSecured]

Which one is that?

[@CrisisDigital]

Something i saw: Those malicious password protected zip, on downloading looks really small but on extracting it, output becomes really big and bloated more than 500 mb makes it difficult for the antivirus tool to scan the file

[@AllThingsSecured]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@threeMetreJim]

I had one like that, I had to trim the end of the file off and once I'd done that I could upload it to an online scanner to find out that it was definitely malicious. Not something the average person would do though. Looks like I deleted it now, but I'm sure it was some sort of fake device driver.

[@ikust007]

Could there be financial reasons for Yt to let it be ? FB has same issues … I got hacked .

[@AllThingsSecured]

I’m not sure. I hope not.

[@ikust007]

@@AllThingsSecured yeah me too… for sure I can see a good use case for malwares being happy with hackers :)

[@marekmagdziak5916]

Invaluable advice right here folks!

[@AllThingsSecured]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@azjatek]

How exactly physical 2FA key would help if you open link and downloaded this malware? If this malware can bypass 2FA we are f..ed.

[@AllThingsSecured]

For that particular malware it might not, but as I said, I'm confident that KZbin and other services will start taking advantage of the benefits of having a physical key (just as Apple is starting to do).

[@j.j.3617]

I do thank you because I need a KZbin channel to make games for trailers and my father is very skeptical so thank you again

[@faizansheikh6010]

apparently google needs dmarc protection

[@canaleserio3409]

This might be the most useful video on KZbin right now. Seriously, it’s incredible how hackers can be creative. The only solution to stop them is staying updated about the latest tricks they use. Thanks Josh ❤

[@AllThingsSecured]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻

[@BadBoyBuddha]

Cyberstalker hacking me with ddos botnet and wifi jammer with imsi catcher. FBI is unresponsive what should I do?

[@LionRoars918]

Linus .. says hello. He is back.

[@SECYBERSAFE]

I think somehow KZbin systems might take down your video because of the title... Its AI systems aren't smart. Regardless of the 7 ways to protect it that you added, they would overlook it and still take down the video... My advice would be to use another title but great video, very well explained

[@AllThingsSecured]

Hopefully this new one is better.

[@SECYBERSAFE]

@@AllThingsSecured Yes, this one is better.

[@crimecity]

My first channel was hacked in 2021 im just getting it back today

[@jak214]

So I probably have to buy a different computer if I wanted to start my own KZbin channel? Because this one is Windows.....

[@juandg442]

In short, the problem is Google

[@deborahtobias1224]

Bro my account was hacked and KZbin deleted my account.

[@LionRoars918]

I had a KZbin channel and I got the tax documents one. I ignored it. Glad I did now.

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Protect every ut students identity former and current

[@rjain1993]

👍🏻

[@AllThingsSecured]

🙏

[@greatveemon2]

it's weird that the smaller channel are the one that getting hacked while a very huge channel like mr.beast and pewdiepie are still fine. this guy must be doing something stupid.

[@natenut1694]

Thank you for this video

[@AllThingsSecured]

My pleasure

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

Nice video as always

[@AllThingsSecured]

Appreciate that👍🏻

[@unkolawdio]

Mine is,,,I know who has it

[@likebot.]

If I were travelling to another IP address or changing equipment, I'd like to have the option _whether or not_ to have the host require 2FA re-authorization. I'd rather have the onus on me.

[@AllThingsSecured]

I get that.

[@likebot.]

@@AllThingsSecured I'm beginning to see Guardio as relevant to everyday life as seatbelts. When you run into an oncoming hack, it's possibly the only thing keeping you alive.

[@snapfinger1]

If you descend into a cess pool …….

[@AllThingsSecured]

What do you mean?

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

First?

[@AllThingsSecured]

Congrats.

[@TheAnonyy]

Are people still hooked up on saying first on all videos its dated now

[@oscs4556]

the time to ditch windows on real hardware is now. Windows should only be in virtual machines

[@AllThingsSecured]

Agreed. You can also do virtual machines with Linux.

[@GhostOfAnubis09]

@@AllThingsSecured Linux may be more secure, and a lot less malware just because it is less popular. But with increased adoption, more malware is going to come (see today's Threatwire, new Linux ransomware is around)

[@oscs4556]

@@GhostOfAnubis09 Linux is widely more used than windows on servers because it’s more secured and the way it’s designed to be more secured than windows. Even Microsoft uses Linux for their own servers. Your android phone based off Linux too. It’s a lot easier to secure and harden a Linux machine than windows

[@TheAnonyy]

Linux said years ago they were releasing a line of computers and laptops with Linux installed, never happened. They need to get on board I'd buy one as long as the specs and lightness of the laptop is as good as the others around

[@oscs4556]

@@TheAnonyy there a few Linux laptop vendors now like System76, tuxedo, slim books, star labs, hp, dell and thinkpads

[@smith3463]

Authenticator > 2fa

[@MCM_kerala]

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